
Counter Guide
How to Counter Lich
Ranged · INT · Support, Nuker
Counter Items
Best Heroes Against Lich
#1

Shadow Fiend
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
58.8%
Mid Game
15-30 min
58.8%
Late Game
30+ min
58.8%
+9.8%
advantage
#2

Luna
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
57.9%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.9%
Late Game
30+ min
57.9%
+8.9%
advantage
#3

Windranger
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
56.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
56.5%
Late Game
30+ min
56.5%
+7.5%
advantage
#4

Snapfire
Support
Laning
0-15 min
56.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
56.5%
Late Game
30+ min
56.5%
+7.5%
advantage
#5

Jakiro
Support
Laning
0-15 min
55.6%
Mid Game
15-30 min
55.6%
Late Game
30+ min
55.6%
+6.6%
advantage
#6

Pudge
Disabler
Laning
0-15 min
54.3%
Mid Game
15-30 min
54.3%
Late Game
30+ min
54.3%
+5.3%
advantage
#7

Queen of Pain
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
53.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
53.1%
Late Game
30+ min
53.1%
+4.1%
advantage
#8

Ogre Magi
Support
Laning
0-15 min
53.0%
Mid Game
15-30 min
53.0%
Late Game
30+ min
53.0%
+4.0%
advantage
#9

Rubick
Support
Laning
0-15 min
52.4%
Mid Game
15-30 min
52.4%
Late Game
30+ min
52.4%
+3.4%
advantage
#10

Disruptor
Support
Laning
0-15 min
50.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
50.5%
Late Game
30+ min
50.5%
+1.5%
advantage
How to Counter Lich in Dota 2
Lich is a INT ranged hero commonly played as a Support and Nuker. This guide shows you the best counter picks based on real match data from thousands of games.
Counter picks are broken down by game phase — laning (0-15 min), mid game (15-30 min), and late game (30+ min) — so you can choose the right hero depending on your team’s strategy and timing.
Win rates are updated daily from public match data across all rank brackets.

